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Swimming. Several years ago, I lost 25 lbs in about seven months by swimming daily. I don't think it's possible to have something much easier on the knees. What has your orthopedist and/or physical therapist suggested for cardio? My mother recently had a knee replacement and needs another, and cycling with little to no…

I'm looking for new supportive friends. Please add me! Thanks! - Deaterrae

Hi! While my goals may not match yours, I, too, sit at a desk or in meetings most of the day, and often for 12 hours a day. I like that you're starting to think about ways to incorporate exercise even when it seems difficult. You've done a good thing by posting on this forum. Please accept a friend request from me. We can…

I, too, could use new MFP friends. This needs a lot of support. It's too easy to stop without being accountable to others. Please add me if you will.

Thanks for the friend invite! Count me in!

I, too, have a serious problem with sweets and to a certain extent carbs. It's been a difficult year for me, too, since I moved 400 miles away from my fiance and friends to serve a full-time internship in church ministry. The change in location and schedule led to a change in lifestyle and habits, including eating the easy…

I'm back. It's been a difficult year adjusting to full-time church ministry, and it's showing on my belly. Time to get serious again, which always needs help. Please friend me if you would like to support one another.

Double-check actual values, however. 6 ounces of coffee have a mere 124 mg. Daily requirement is 3500 mg. Most daily supplements only provide 300-500 mg. Unless you're eating a lot of foods that are truly high in potassium, it is doubtful that you are over-doing it. I also just saw an article that indicated that diuretics…

Some people hereon MFP swear by the 30-day Shred if you want to add something else to your arsenal.

I'm at the Midtown YWCA in Minneapolis most days. I love the good that the organization does in the community, and the classes are great. I'm also a fan of the sauna in the locker room. I'd love to be able to bump into more friendly faces there if any of you are members.

My neighborhood sports the Birchwood Cafe that does dinner and the Seward Cafe that mostly does brunch. The Ecopolitan in Uptown offers raw, vegetarian/vegan food. The Seward Co-op has a great deli with healthy options. Of course, if we pay attention to what we order, many local restaurants offer healthy options. Keep us…

Hello! I live in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis and work out almost daily at the Midtown YWCA. My favorite exercise is step aerobics and I'd love to have some new friends to see at the Y.

Get a new, fancier scale. There's nothing wrong with the basic scale I assume you have, but for about $40 at a discount store that sells exercise equipment (I went to Target), you can purchase a scale that also measures your percentage body fat (some will do the calculations for you and tell you what that is in pounds, as…

First, acknowledge that after a month on medication, it might take your body some time to get back to normal. Don't be hard on yourself. It was important that you enjoy your anniversary, especially after recovering from serious illness. Think about where you are now as a brand new start, not comparing to where you were…

Can 5'1.75" 130 lbs join, too? Soon, my mom's going to get back on this site - she's 4'11.5'.

You're right about having fun. Connect with people here - we'll help keep you excited and encouraged. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Keep up the declining. The better you start looking, the easier it will be. (Please - don't follow a previous respondent's advice of throwing away food. It's wasteful.) Another fantastic ploy is to start bringing around healthy treats. Fresh fruit. Veggies with some amazing dip that no one would believe is low-cal. No-salt…

I, too, could use more friends to encourage my progress. I was doing really well for a month and a half, then things got crazy and I stopped keeping track. As of today, I'm back. So, please consider adding me as a friend, as well, and we can encourage one another to stick with it. Thanks!